YT "Seatbelts and airbags in cars save passengers lives. Parachutes save people who, for a variety of reasons, exit a plane in mid-flight. So why aren’t parachutes provided to passengers on commercial... continue reading
posted by blackfox42 7 years 4 months 4 weeks ago • 320 views • 6:48Videos (79) | Sift Talk (0) | Blogs (0) | Comments (1000) |
In Sanlúcar de Guadiana, in Spain, there's a zip line called Límite Zero: the only cross-border zip wire in the world, landing in Alcoutim, Portugal. You land about an hour before you set off.
posted by Mordhaus 7 years 6 months 3 weeks ago • 155 views • 2:03The Morgantown Personal Rapid Transit system threads its way through West Virginia University, taking thousands of people a day around the campus, non-stop. It's a system that was meant to be the future:... continue reading
posted by Mordhaus 7 years 7 months ago • 176 views • 4:46So they crushed car spring today and result was awesome!
posted by A-Rah 7 years 7 months 2 weeks ago • 29 views • 4:33Youtube: Modern cities are designed for cars. But the city of Barcelona is testing out an urban design trick that can give cities back to pedestrians.
posted by RedSky 7 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 817 views • 5:31Tuck and roll baby! YouTube: Experts like Dr. Ruth explore how the car played an unlikely role in the sexual revolution.
posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 44 views • 2:17YouTube description: Dirt is probably the cheapest and simplest construction material out there, but it's not very strong compared to other choices. Luckily geotechnical engineers have developed a way... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 8 years ago • 930 views • 7:53I love the sound of breaking glass.
posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 6 months 1 week ago • 895 views • 7:35YouTube: Your car battery is dead and you like a boost to jump start? Maybe you can use AA batteries to crank the engine...
posted by PlayhousePals 8 years 11 months ago • 369 views • 3:42yT "Scotty Kilmer, mechanic for the last 46 years, shows how you can quickly check out a used car BEFORE you buy a potential lemon"
posted by blackfox42 9 years 1 month 4 weeks ago • 987 views • 4:35A man punches another driver in a road rage incident with the police across the street, then calmly waits to be arrested. I wonder what happened to his car, they just left it running unattended in the... continue reading
posted by newtboy 9 years 2 months 1 week ago • 966 views • 3:25Via Neatorama
posted by lucky760 9 years 2 months 2 weeks ago • 1,366 views • 1:13YouTube Description: A new clip from Red Bull sees Daniel Ricciardo and Sebastian Vettel explain the 2014 Formula One regulations -- which are arguably the most complex the sport has ever seen. At... continue reading
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 1 decade 2 months ago • 905 views • 3:28I can read in the car.
posted by Mordhaus 1 decade 4 months ago • 477 views • 3:10(youtube) If you've ever put gas in a car, you've probably noticed how the gas pump shuts off when your tank is full. But how does it know to do that? Learn more about the clever mechanism that keeps your... continue reading
posted by pumkinandstorm 1 decade 7 months 2 weeks ago • 966 views • 2:44Young student has AWESOME teacher and surprises him with a visit from some sweet sports cars. Cop shows up and joins the fun. Teacher should win a prize.
posted by Buck 1 decade 9 months ago • 1,105 views • 8:43You often hear teams and drivers talk about setup, so what options are actually available in Formula 1 cars? BBC commentator and ex F1 racer Martin Brundle explains.
posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 1 decade 1 year 3 weeks ago • 149 views • 1:35Youtube Description: This 50 minutes long BBC documentary film is aired in the year 2011. The BBC film says it is the first and the most technological advance in the world, ancient chariot racing, the... continue reading
posted by oohlalasassoon 1 decade 1 year 1 month 1 week ago • 556 views • 48:32